noun
Meaning 1
A large vessel for drinking (usually alcoholic beverages).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
jorum
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɔːɹəm/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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General-American: /ˈd͡ʒoʊɹəm/
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General-American: /ˈd͡ʒɔɹəm/
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rhymes with -ɔːɹəm
noun
Meaning 2
The contents, or quantity of the contents, of such a vessel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A large quantity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
Meaning 4
a large drinking bowl
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: bowl
History
Etymology
Uncertain; perhaps from the Hebrew name of Joram, who “brought with him [to King David] vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass” (Bible (King James Version), 2 Samuel 8:10; compare Jeroboam); or from Arabic جَرَّة (jarra, “earthen receptacle”).